I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on September 28, 2016, at 12 p.m., in room S- 216 of the Capitol. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

a few weeks ago, I was asked to act as emcee for the Arizona Distinguished Young Women's Scholarship Program. During the self-expression portion of the evening, meant to showcase how quickly these women could think on their feet, the…

President Obama has clearly proclaimed the most monument acreage, nearly 553 million acres both on land and on sea.

We have enough challenges on the river without the specter of a new federal reserved right of bending the already perilous apple cart.

Before Congress takes land into trust for tribes, it is important for all jurisdiction issues to be worked out with the affected governments.

I find it rather interesting that it was President Franklin Roosevelt who used the authority the most often, 36 times.

This is truly a win/win. State trust lands get to swap their trapped lands for those with greater economic potential while federal land managers get to eliminate inholdings.

It is frustrating, Madam Chair, that we cannot do anything about these monuments and we have no voice in the process.

This roughly 1 million acre reservation is ill-suited for an economy based on mining, oil and gas, timber, and agriculture.

Without access to additional reliable water supplies, they are unable to realize its full potential.

This fair settlement dedicates 4,000 acre feet of CAP's Colorado River water to the Tribe in a way that puts them on par with existing CAP water users.

A bill approving and authorizing the Phase 2 settlement was introduced in Congress by Senator Jeff Flake.